The Echoing Ida Collection

by Kemi Alabi (Editor), Cynthia R. Greenlee (Editor), Janna A. Zinzi (Editor)

Rooted in reproductive justice, Echoing Ida harnesses the power of media for social justice—amplifying the struggles and successes of contemporary freedom movements in the US. Founded in 2012, Echoing Ida is a writing collective of Black women and nonbinary writers who—like their foremother Ida B. Wells-Barnett—believe the "way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” Their community reporting spans a wide variety of reproductive justice and abortion politics; new and necessary definitions of family; trans visibility; stigma against Black motherhood; Black mental health; and more. This anthology collects the best of Echoing Ida for the first time, and features a foreword by Michelle Duster, activist and great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Imagining a gender-expansive and liberated future, these essays affirm the powerful combination of #BlackGirlMagic and the hard, unceasing labor of Black people to reimagine the world in which we live.

Genres: Essays, Race, Nonfiction, Feminism, Anthologies, LGBT

392 pages, Paperback

First published January 12, 2021

Reviews

[Molly Roach · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Echoing Ida Collection edited by Cynthia R. Greenlee, Kemi Alabi, & Janna A. Zinzi

This was a beautiful collection. The ‘Idas’ are a group of Black women, trans, gnc folks who model themselves and their work after the legacy of Ida B. Wells. The collection includes many pieces that have been previously published in other spaces along with brand new pieces. The collection centers on Reproductive Justice and all its facets including abortion, parenting, love, police violence, sexual violence, and IPV. I really enjoyed reading these pieces. I would highly recommend this book!
5/5⭐️